Connector Arrangement

Abstract

A connector arrangement for connecting a timber column to a base includes a releasable split nut for releasably gripping a rod, where the releasable split nut is disposed on the timber column, and a quickly mountable nut, where the quickly mountable nut is disposed on the base. The quickly mountable nut allows insertion of the rod into the quickly mountable nut and inhibits withdrawal of the rod from the quickly mountable nut.

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         10 . A connector arrangement for connecting a timber column ( 3 ) to a base ( 1 ), comprising:
 a releasable split nut ( 30 ) for releasably gripping a rod ( 9 ), wherein the releasable split nut ( 30 ) is disposed on the timber column ( 3 ); and   a quickly mountable nut ( 10 ), wherein the quickly mountable nut ( 10 ) is disposed on the base ( 1 ), wherein the quickly mountable nut ( 10 ) allows insertion of the rod ( 9 ) into the quickly mountable nut ( 10 ), and wherein the quickly mountable nut ( 10 ) inhibits withdrawal of the rod ( 9 ) from the quickly mountable nut ( 10 ).   
     
     
         11 . The connector arrangement according to  claim 10 , further comprising the rod ( 9 ), wherein the rod ( 9 ) is releasably gripped by the releasable split nut ( 30 ) and is engaged by the quickly mountable nut ( 10 ) such that the timber column ( 3 ) is connected to the base ( 1 ). 
     
     
         12 . A split nut ( 30 ), comprising:
 a sleeve ( 33 ) which has a lateral insertion opening for inserting a rod ( 9 ) into the sleeve ( 33 );   a first plunger jaw ( 41 ) for engaging the rod ( 9 ) when the rod ( 9 ) is inserted into the sleeve ( 33 ) through the lateral insertion opening ( 48 ), wherein the first plunger jaw ( 41 ) is disposed at least partly within the sleeve ( 33 );   a second plunger jaw ( 42 ) for engaging the rod ( 9 ) when the rod ( 9 ) is inserted into the sleeve ( 33 ) through the lateral insertion opening wherein the second plunger jaw ( 42 ) is disposed at least partly within the sleeve ( 33 ); and   a jaw lock, wherein the first plunger jaw ( 41 ) and the second plunger jaw ( 42 ) are clampable together by the jaw lock such that the rod ( 9 ) is engaged by the the first plunger jaw ( 41 ) and the second plunger jaw between the first plunger jaw ( 41 ) and the second plunger jaw ( 42 ).   
     
     
         13 . The split nut ( 30 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the jaw lock comprises at least one threaded bolt ( 45 ′,  45 ″) which extends within the first plunger jaw ( 41 ) and within the second plunger jaw ( 42 ). 
     
     
         14 . The split nut ( 30 ) according to  claim 12 , further comprising a fixing screw ( 50 ) which extends through the sleeve ( 33 ) and into the second plunger jaw ( 42 ). 
     
     
         15 . The split nut ( 30 ) according to  claim 14 , wherein the fixing screw ( 50 ) extends through the sleeve ( 33 ) with a jaw operation play and wherein the jaw operation play allows displacement of the second plunger jaw ( 42 ) between a rod ( 9 ) engagement position and a rod ( 9 ) disengagement position. 
     
     
         16 . The split nut ( 30 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the first plunger jaw ( 41 ) has a threaded pull-out bore ( 55 ). 
     
     
         17 . The split nut ( 30 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the first plunger jaw ( 41 ) comprises a first jaw groove ( 51 ) for receiving the rod ( 9 ) and/or wherein the second plunger jaw comprises a second jaw groove ( 52 ) for receiving the rod ( 9 ). 
     
     
         18 . The split nut ( 30 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the sleeve ( 33 ) has a circular cylindrical lateral surface at least in an area surrounding the lateral insertion opening ( 48 ).